By India Today Sports Desk: India moved right into a dominant place within the 2nd Test after arising with an all-round present on Day 4 in opposition to the West Indies in Port of Spain on Sunday, July 23. From breaking West Indies’ batting resistance within the first innings to arising with their very own model of Bazball with the bat to attain 181 for two in simply 24 overs and ending the day with a little bit of R Ashwin’s magic, every little thing went in favour of the guests whilst there have been 3 rain interruptions on the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.
West Indies went to Stumps at 76 for two after having batted 32 overs after having been set a 365-run goal. R Ashwin acquired West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite for the 4th time within the sequence earlier than getting left-hander Kirk McKenzie, the debutant for 0, as India put themselves in a very good place to seal a 2-0 sequence sweep. Ashwin’s wicket of McKenzie additionally marked the five hundredth wicket as a pair for the off-spinner and Ravindra Jadeja in Tests.
West Indies vs India, 2nd Test Day 4 Highlights
It was a day of landmarks and private milestones as nicely for India as Mohammed Siraj picked up his finest profession figures of 5 for 50 after which Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma hit their quickest Test fifties, in 35 and 33 balls, respectively.
INDIA BAZBALL ON DAY 4
India showcased unbelievable urgency with the bat of their second innings as they saved the rain forecast in thoughts in Port of Spain. A substantial variety of overs have been misplaced resulting from rain in Port of Spain within the final 3 days and there’s a little bit of moist climate predicted on Monday, the ultimate day of the 2-match Test sequence.
Young Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Jermaine Blackwood remained unbeaten as West Indies face an uphill process of saving the Test.
SIRAJ FIERY SPELL
Siraj picked up his 2nd 5-wicket haul in Tests (AP Photo)
Mohammed Siraj started the dominant show for India on Day 4 securing a career-best five-wicket haul. This was Siraj’s second five-wicket haul in Test cricket, a feat that considerably contributed to West Indies being bowled out for 255. West Indies had been 229 for five at the beginning of the day’s play, however they misplaced their final 5 wickets for simply 26 runs.
Siraj’s scorching spell ran by way of the West Indies lower-order, ending with figures of 5 for 50. Siraj, who turned solely the seventh India pacer to select up a 5-wcket haul in West Indies, made certain India sealed a wholesome lead of 183 runs within the first innings.
The afternoon session noticed an aggressive batting show from the Indian aspect. Openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored at greater than a run-a-ball, swelling India’s lead previous 300. India acquired to 100 in simply 12.2 overs, the quickest staff 100 in Test cricket.
Rohit Sharma, recognized for his explosive batting model, smashed his quickest Test fifty off 35 balls. Following his dismissal, Ishan Kishan, who walked in at No. 4 forward of Virat Kohli, stepped as much as the crease and continued the onslaught, scoring a quickfire half-century.
